264 Cuuou Tiistruni on a Collection of 



in a condition which renders it impossible to identify it 

 satisfactorily. So far, however, as it can be made out it 

 agrees with Bonaparte's description of C. jmcifica, which is 

 stated to occur in the New Hebrides. 



16. Macropygia, sp. ? 



A skin of some species of this group occurs from Anei- 

 teum in a condition too much damaged by damp to enable 

 me to identify it. It is one of the smaller species of this 

 genus, and known to the natives as " Inman-aleng.'^ 



17. Chalcophaps chrysochlora, Gould. 



Mr. R. B. Sharpe has kindly identified for me this species, 

 of which I have the remains of several specimens. They are 

 from Aneiteum, where Mr. Inglis states the bird is very 

 plentiful. Its native name is " Naloupa." It seems to have 

 considerably more white on the shoulder than have Australian 

 specimens. There is also a specimen from Aniwa, where the 

 natives know it as "Tafoitu.'^ Eggs sent along with it are 

 considerably smaller than those of our Turtledove, and are 

 cream-colom- instead of Avhite, in this resembling Geotrygon. 



18. Ptilonopus greyi, G. R. Gray. 



A specimen of this beautiful Pigeon is sent by Mr. Paton 

 from Aniwa, where it is knoAvn as " Ta-foikuku.'' He also 

 sends two eggs, taken on 24th October. They are a trifle 

 smaller than those of the species last named, and are of^a 

 dark cream-colour, darker than (Ena capensis. It will be 

 interesting to ascertain if this peculiarity is shared by any 

 other Ptilonopus, those Mr. Layard has found in Fiji being 

 pure white. 



19. Charadrius fulvus, Gm. 



Abundant on the shore. Sent in various stages of plumage. 

 Native name at Aniwa " Ta-kuriri," at Aneiteum the small 

 " Nagag.'' 



20. Limosa baueri, Naum. 



Lives on the shore, and is very plentiful. Native name large 

 " Nagag ' at Aneiteum. The specimens are in various states 

 of winter plumage. 



